Peer Recovery Advocate

Peer Recovery Advocate

The Refuge

Denver Metro

Nonprofit, Part-time, Health & Mental Health, $25.00 - $25.00

This position is a part-time grant-funded position In-person centered on catalyzing peer substance use recovery efforts at The Refuge Cafe, a hopeful hub for people experiencing homelessness and without social safety nets open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 10am-2pm. The Refuge Cafe is a cornerstone effort of The Refuge community, which is a hub for healing community, social action, and creative collaboration serving in Broomfield since 2006 and offers multiple other community programs.

– Utilize personal experience of recovery to provide on-site support to individuals facing substance use challenges through ongoing presence, connection to resources, and community building.

– Help participants in identifying needed resources and building bridges to access support.

– Facilitate and lead support group meetings and/or resourcing activities.

– Collaborate with on-site and local Refuge community partners to support participants' unique needs.

– Provide harm reduction education and on-site supplies.

– Coordinate with the Refuge Health Care Advocacy Team for case coordination as needed.

– Serve as contact for wider Refuge substance use advocacy referrals.

– Track necessary data and program success in alignment with Cafe data tracking and specific grant requirements

– Utilize Unite Us platform for all referrals and G-Suite for Refuge and Refuge Cafe processes.

– Support educating individuals, families, and the Refuge community about substance use.

– 2-3 shifts per month on the Broomfield Cares Mobile Outreach Team schedule, which brings connection and resources from the Refuge Cafe out on days we're not open.

– Help support Community Connection Court tabling once a month at Broomfield Municipal Court

ADDITIONAL TASKS:

– Attend Cafe Team in-person trainings on First Wednesday of the month if possible.

-Complete Community Care Team training and participate as a member of that Cafe team as a peer, along with interns, advocates, health care advocate

– Attend Quarterly Refuge Community Life Team meetings if possible to build community awareness of recovery resources.

– Meet weekly with Peer Support Coach for supervision

– Attend regional support group meetings for peer support professionals to receive connection and support in role.

SKILLS and STRENGTHS:

– Completion of Peer Recovery Support Professional Training and either have received COPA certification or be committed to completing it.

– 1-2 years of agency experience specifically in the peer recovery space.

– Must be actively in recovery

– Ability to connect with people who are experiencing homelessness and across a wide range of backgrounds in a multi-faceted environment

– Multi-tasking, flexibility, and adaptability (every day is an adventure). – Ability to work independently and also be team-focused – love working as part of a team both the Refuge Cafe Team as well as on-site community partners.

This is a grant-funded position from 3Q2026-4Q2027 to start.

This is a part-time position of 15-18 hours per week at $25/hour which is near the top of market rate for Peer Support Professionals Specialists. Consistent hours of availability Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30am-2:30pm + various shifts for Outreach Team and meetings. The Refuge offers Colorado Secure Savings options for employees but no other additional benefits are provided.

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